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What is the first thing most people associate with martial arts? Is it the image of a martial arts fighter taking out…

  Admit it. When the going gets tough at home, we’ve all plopped the kids in front of the television and breathed…

Brighton winger Leandro Trossard says he has become reluctant to celebrate immediately after a goal is scored due to the threat of VAR intervention. Albion had a goal correctly ruled out following a review for the second successive week when captain Lewis Dunk was denied by an offside decision during Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Southampton.…

Antoine Griezmann responded to the challenge laid down by coach Ernesto Valverde with a brilliant display as Barcelona came from behind to thrash Real Betis 5-2. Valverde called for Griezmann to be more involved in the game following an ineffective debut in the opening-day loss at Athletic Bilbao and the Frenchman delivered with two goals…

Mauricio Pochettino says his squad is the most unsettled it has ever been in his five years in charge of Tottenham and he still does not know whether Christian Eriksen will stay at the club. The futures of a number of his players – notably Eriksen – remain in doubt with just over a week…

Celtic and Rangers will go into their first meeting of the season level on points after both recorded wins on Sunday. Rangers briefly claimed Ladbrokes Premiership top spot after a 1-0 victory over St Mirren but the champions quickly jumped back to the summit. A 3-1 win over Hearts at Celtic Park sent them top…

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce was delighted with his side’s performance after they secured a shock 1-0 victory at Tottenham. Bruce had been under pressure after losing the first two matches, but Joelinton’s first goal for the club secured three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, amid more VAR drama. Spurs struggled to break down the…

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo insisted he was not concerned about his side’s hectic start to the season following Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Burnley. Nuno’s men, who faced Torino in Italy in the Europa League on Thursday evening having played Manchester United on Monday, salvaged a point against the Clarets thanks to Raul Jimenez’s penalty…

Liverpool made it three wins out of three and Manchester City got back to winning ways on another eventful weekend in the English top flight. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the main talking points from the key fixtures in the Premier League. Liverpool and Manchester City remain in a…

Neil Lennon hailed Vakoun Bayo after the striker claimed a double on his first start – even though Hearts manager Craig Levein insisted they were both own goals. Bayo attacked crosses from James Forrest and Kristoffer Ajer as Celtic finished the weekend on top spot in the Ladbrokes Premiership following a 3-1 home victory. Hamstring…